Patents by Inventor James D. Isaacson
James D. Isaacson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230405351Abstract: An apparatus includes a catheter including light fibers extending from a proximal section to a distal section. The apparatus may include an emission section positioned on the distal section that is coated with an NVS agent. The material of the emission section may be different from the other sections of the catheter. The apparatus can be sterilized using E-beam sterilization.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: James D. ISAACSON, RB Eugene HAYES, Dylan James BLAIR
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Patent number: 9757553Abstract: An electrode for an iontophoretic drug delivery system includes a retainer having a malleable characteristic. The retainer and a conductor are connected to a platform. The conductor and a dose controller are electrically coupled to the iontophoretic drug delivery system. A drug delivery matrix is operably connected to the platform and proximate the conductor wherein the conductor, the drug delivery matrix, and the dose controller cooperate to deliver a drug to a user when the electrode is affixed to the user and operably connected to the iontophoretic drug delivery system.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2015Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Encore Medical Asset CorporationInventors: Ralph Koschinsky, James D. Isaacson, Robert F. Hause
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Publication number: 20160058997Abstract: An electrode for an iontophoretic drug delivery system includes a retainer having a malleable characteristic. The retainer and a conductor are connected to a platform. The conductor and a dose controller are electrically coupled to the iontophoretic drug delivery system. A drug delivery matrix is operably connected to the platform and proximate the conductor wherein the conductor, the drug delivery matrix, and the dose controller cooperate to deliver a drug to a user when the electrode is affixed to the user and operably connected to the iontophoretic drug delivery system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Ralph Koschinsky, James D. Isaacson, Robert F. Hause
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Patent number: 9180286Abstract: An electrode for an iontophoretic drug delivery system includes a retainer having a malleable characteristic. The retainer and a conductor are connected to a platform. The conductor and a dose controller are electrically coupled to the iontophoretic drug delivery system. A drug delivery matrix is operably connected to the platform and proximate the conductor wherein the conductor, the drug delivery matrix, and the dose controller cooperate to deliver a drug to a user when the electrode is affixed to the user and operably connected to the iontophoretic drug delivery system.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2013Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: Encore Medical Asset CorporationInventors: Ralph Koschinsky, James D. Isaacson, Robert F. Hause
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Patent number: 8932280Abstract: Systems, methods, and instruments associated with controlling the operating modes of an electrosurgical instrument using control signals delivered in a wireless manner from the electrosurgical instrument to an electrosurgical generator. The electrosurgical instrument transmits wireless control signals to the electrosurgical generator to initiate delivery of electrosurgical energy. The control signals are delivered to the electrosurgical generator without the need for a conductive cord extending between the electrosurgical generator and the electrosurgical instrument. The energy is delivered to the electrosurgical instrument, in response to the wireless control signals, along a path through an electrode and the physician utilizing the electrosurgical instrument and/or a conductive path external to the physician. The electrode upon which the physician rests provides a path for the electrosurgical energy and optionally prevents burning of the physician during an electrosurgical procedure.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2010Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Megadyne Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: James D. Isaacson, Paul R. Borgmeier, Tremayne Paul Mikalauski
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Publication number: 20110295188Abstract: An electrode for an iontophoretic drug delivery system includes a retainer having a malleable characteristic. The retainer and a conductor are connected to a platform. The conductor and a dose controller are electrically coupled to the iontophoretic drug delivery system. A drug delivery matrix is operably connected to the platform and proximate the conductor wherein the conductor, the drug delivery matrix, and the dose controller cooperate to deliver a drug to a user when the electrode is affixed to the user and operably connected to the iontophoretic drug delivery system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventors: Ralph Koschinsky, James D. Isaacson, Robert F. Hause, JR.
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Publication number: 20110261427Abstract: A method for producing and replaying a composite color hologram, the method comprising recording a first hologram containing primarily a green content of an intended composite hologram using a substantially collimated recording reference beam, recording a second hologram containing primarily a blue content of the intended composite hologram using a substantially collimated recording reference beam, recording a third hologram containing primarily a red content of the intended composite hologram, transmitting, using a first filter, at least a portion of wavelengths close to Ar at a broad range of angles about an intended viewing angle of the intended composite hologram, blocking, using the first filter, at least a portion of wavelengths close to Ar at angles close to Or, transmitting, using the first filter, at least a portion of wavelengths close to Ab only at angles close to Ob and/or Ag only at angles close to OgType: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2009Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: Holorad, LLCInventors: Stephen J. Hart, Daniel L. Burman, Paul R. Borgmeier, Anthony Romrell, James D. Isaacson, Dinesh D. Padiyar, Joyce A. Padiyar
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Patent number: 8024033Abstract: An electrode for an iontophoretic drug delivery system includes a retainer having a malleable characteristic. The retainer and a conductor are connected to a platform. The conductor and a dose controller are electrically coupled to the iontophoretic drug delivery system. A drug delivery matrix is operably connected to the platform and proximate the conductor wherein the conductor, the drug delivery matrix, and the dose controller cooperate to deliver a drug to a user when the electrode is affixed to the user and operably connected to the iontophoretic drug delivery system.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2005Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Encore Medical Asset CorporationInventors: Ralph Koschinsky, James D. Isaacson, Robert F. Hause, Jr.
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Publication number: 20110125152Abstract: Systems, methods, and instruments associated with controlling the operating modes of an electrosurgical instrument using control signals delivered in a wireless manner from the electrosurgical instrument to an electrosurgical generator. The electrosurgical instrument transmits wireless control signals to the electrosurgical generator to initiate delivery of electrosurgical energy. The control signals are delivered to the electrosurgical generator without the need for a conductive cord extending between the electrosurgical generator and the electrosurgical instrument. The energy is delivered to the electrosurgical instrument, in response to the wireless control signals, along a path through an electrode and the physician utilizing the electrosurgical instrument and/or a conductive path external to the physician. The electrode upon which the physician rests provides a path for the electrosurgical energy and optionally prevents burning of the physician during an electrosurgical procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Inventors: James D. Isaacson, Paul R. Borgmeier, Tremayne Paul Mikalauski
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Patent number: 7842033Abstract: Systems, methods, and instruments associated with controlling the operating modes of an electrosurgical instrument using control signals delivered in a wireless manner from the electrosurgical instrument to an electrosurgical generator. The electrosurgical instrument transmits wireless control signals to the electrosurgical generator to initiate delivery of electrosurgical energy. The control signals are delivered to the electrosurgical generator without the need for a conductive cord extending between the electrosurgical generator and the electrosurgical instrument. The energy is delivered to the electrosurgical instrument, in response to the wireless control signals, along a path through an electrode and the physician utilizing the electrosurgical instrument and/or a conductive path external to the physician. The electrode upon which the physician rests provides a path for the electrosurgical energy and optionally prevents burning of the physician during an electrosurgical procedure.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2006Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Megadyne Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: James D. Isaacson, Paul R. Borgmeier, Treymayne Paul Mikalauski
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Patent number: 7837680Abstract: An electrosurgical return electrode for use in electrosurgery. The return electrode is self-limiting and self-regulating as to current temperature and temperature rise so as to prevent patient trauma. According to one aspect of the invention, an inductor is coupled in series with the electrosurgical return electrode. The inductor is configured to optimize the flow of the electrosurgical current by minimizing the effective bulk impedance of the electrosurgical return electrode when the amount of contact area between the patient and the electrosurgical return electrode is sufficient to conduct electrosurgery. According to another aspect of the present invention, a conductor member is adapted for use with circuitry that indicates to a user when the contact area between the patient and the self-limiting member and/or return electrode is below a given threshold.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2006Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Megadyne Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: James D. Isaacson, Paul R. Borgmeier
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Publication number: 20100258565Abstract: The present invention provides a safe means for disposing of many kinds of medications and other substances so as to mitigate the many hazards associated with flushing them down the toilet, pouring them down the sink or placing them in the trash. For example, the inventive device comprises a closeable container into which pills, capsules or liquids may be placed. Once filled or as otherwise desired, this container may be reliably sealed prior to transporting it to a reclamation place suitable for processing and/or neutralizing the chemicals, or prior to placing the entire container in the trash. A reliably sealed container in the landfill would inhibit drugs from contaminating the water supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2010Publication date: October 14, 2010Inventors: James D. Isaacson, Curtis Jensen
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Patent number: 7367971Abstract: A removable semi-insulating sheet for use in self-limiting electrosurgical return semi-insulating sheet for use with electrosurgery. Through the selection of impedance characteristics for the electrode materials of the principal body of the semi-insulating sheet, and through tailoring of semi-insulating sheet geometries, the return electrode of the present invention is self-regulating and self-limiting as to current density and temperature rise so as to prevent patient trauma. The semi-insulating sheet has an effective bulk impedance equal to or greater than about 4,000 ?·cm. The effective bulk impedance of the sheet may arise from resistive components, capacitive components, inductive components, or combinations thereof. The configuration of the presently described return electrode allows the electrode to self-limit the electrode's current densities, thereby preventing burning of a patient during surgery.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2007Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: Megadyne Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Richard P. Fleenor, David B. Kieda, James D. Isaacson, Paul R. Borgmeier
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Publication number: 20080058698Abstract: An electrode for an iontophoretic drug delivery system includes a retainer having a malleable characteristic. The retainer and a conductor are connected to a platform. The conductor and a dose controller are electrically coupled to the iontophoretic drug delivery system. A drug delivery matrix is operably connected to the platform and proximate the conductor wherein the conductor, the drug delivery matrix, and the dose controller cooperate to deliver a drug to a user when the electrode is affixed to the user and operably connected to the iontophoretic drug delivery system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2005Publication date: March 6, 2008Applicants: IOMED, INC., ENCORE MEDICAL ASSET CORPORATION, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENTInventors: Ralph Koschinsky, James D. Isaacson, Robert F. Hause
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Patent number: 7255263Abstract: An electrosurgical apparatus having a counter/lockout mechanism that monitors the number of sterilization/use cycles the electrosurgical apparatus undergoes and indicates the number of sterilization/use cycles that have actually been performed. The counter/lockout mechanism includes a temperature actuated element actuated in response to each sterilization cycle and a mechanically actuated element in response to a use cycle to effectuate a change of one or a plurality of indicia. The counter/lockout mechanism causes a single increment or decrement for each sterilization/use cycle that has been completed while also impeding use of the electrosurgical apparatus when the electrosurgical apparatus has undergone a predetermined number of sterilization/use cycles. In one embodiment, the distance of movement of the mechanically actuated element when fully actuated is greater than the distance the indicator moves when illustrating a change in the number of remaining uses.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2006Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: Megadyne Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: James D. Isaacson, Paul R. Borgmeier, William Miller
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Patent number: 7169145Abstract: An electrosurgical return electrode for use in electrosurgery. The return electrode is self-limiting and self-regulating as to maximum current and temperature rise to prevent patient trauma. An inductor is coupled in series with the return electrode. The inductor counteracts at least a portion of the impedance of the return electrode and the patient to optimize the flow of the current when the amount of contact area between the patient and the return electrode is sufficient to perform electrosurgery. The inductor may also be variable to allow the overall impedance of the electrosurgical circuit to be adjusted and tuned to work properly and safely with a particular patient and the other equipment used to perform electrosurgery. A conductor member operates with circuitry that indicates to a user when the contact area between the patient and the self-limiting member and/or return electrode is below a given threshold.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2003Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: Megadyne Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: James D. Isaacson, Paul R. Borgmeier
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Patent number: 7166102Abstract: A removable semi-insulating sheet for use in self-limiting electrosurgical return semi-insulating sheet for use with electrosurgery. Through the selection of impedance characteristics for the electrode materials of the principal body of the semi-insulating sheet, and through tailoring of semi-insulating sheet geometries, the return electrode of the present invention is self-regulating and self-limiting as to current density and temperature rise so as to prevent patient trauma. The semi-insulating sheet has an effective bulk impedance equal to or greater than about 4,000 ?·cm. The effective bulk impedance of the sheet may arise from resistive components, capacitive components, inductive components, or combinations thereof. The configuration of the presently described return electrode allows the electrode to self-limit the electrode's current densities, thereby preventing burning of a patient during surgery.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2002Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: Megadyne Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Richard P. Fleenor, David B. Kieda, James D. Isaacson, Paul R. Borgmeier
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Patent number: 7128741Abstract: Systems, methods, and instruments associated with controlling the operating modes of an electrosurgical instrument using control signals delivered in a wireless manner from the electrosurgical instrument to an electrosurgical generator. The electrosurgical instrument transmits wireless control signals to the electrosurgical generator to initiate delivery of electrosurgical energy. The control signals are delivered to the electrosurgical generator without the need for a conductive cord extending between the electrosurgical generator and the electrosurgical instrument. The energy is delivered to the electrosurgical instrument, in response to the wireless control signals, along a path through an electrode and the physician utilizing the electrosurgical instrument and/or a conductive path external to the physician. The electrode upon which the physician rests provides a path for the electrosurgical energy and optionally prevents burning of the physician during an electrosurgical procedure.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2003Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Megadyne Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: James D. Isaacson, Paul R. Borgmeier, Tremayne Paul Mikalauski
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Patent number: 7124932Abstract: An electrosurgical apparatus having a counter/lockout mechanism that monitors the number of sterilization/use cycles the electrosurgical apparatus undergoes and indicates the number of sterilization/use cycles that have actually been performed. The counter/lockout mechanism includes a temperature actuated element actuated in response to each sterilization cycle and a mechanically actuated element in response to a use cycle to effectuate a change of one or a plurality of indicia. The counter/lockout mechanism causes a single increment or decrement for each sterilization/use cycle that has been completed while also impeding use of the electrosurgical apparatus when the electrosurgical apparatus has undergone a predetermined number of sterilization/use cycles. In one embodiment, the distance of movement of the mechanically actuated element when fully actuated is greater than the distance the indicator moves when illustrating a change in the number of remaining uses.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2004Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: Megadyne Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: James D. Isaacson, Paul R. Borgmeier, William Miller
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Patent number: D491666Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2003Date of Patent: June 15, 2004Assignee: Megadyne Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Steven D. Kimmell, Mark D. Glassett, James D. Isaacson, William Alan Miller, Michael S. Hintze